Ambulatory Care Coordination RN

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Utah Health is seeking a Patient Care Coordinator to enhance patient-centered outcomes across the care continuum. This role provides clinical coordination from pre-admission through discharge and partners with the interdisciplinary team.

You will assess needs, coordinate plans, support bedside staff, attend rounds, and participate in multidisciplinary conferences. Excellent communication and organization are required to ensure smooth patient progress and timely discharge.

Qualifications

• Assesses, communicates and addresses patient and family care needs throughout the patient's stay.
• Acts as the key coordinator and contact for the patient care plan.
• Acts as clinical resource and support for bedside staff to address complex patient needs and assist with complex procedures.
• Collaborates with other Care Coordinators and Charge Nurses to identify burden of care and assign core team members.
• Participates in medical rounds at least two mornings a week.
• Attends patient evaluation conferences twice weekly, brings updates on patient progress, barriers to discharge and other concerns.
• Attends and participates in team program meetings.
• Updates and monitors nursing orders as needed based on care plan changes.
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Responsibilities

• Assesses, communicates and addresses patient and family care needs throughout the patient's stay.
• Acts as the key coordinator and contact for the patient care plan.
• Acts as clinical resource and support for bedside staff to address complex patient needs and assist with complex procedures.
• Collaborates with other Care Coordinators and Charge Nurses to identify burden of care and assign core team members.
• Participates in medical rounds at least two mornings a week.
• Attends patient evaluation conferences twice weekly, brings updates on patient progress, barriers to discharge and other concerns.
• Attends and participates in team program meetings.
• Updates and monitors nursing orders as needed based on care plan changes.
• Att

Job description

The University of Utah Health is seeking a Patient Care Coordinator to enhance patient-centered outcomes across the care continuum. This role provides clinical coordination from pre-admission through discharge and partners with the interdisciplinary team.

You will assess needs, coordinate plans, support bedside staff, attend rounds, and participate in multidisciplinary conferences. Excellent communication and organization are required to ensure smooth patient progress and timely discharge.